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Behavioral Health and Foster Care (Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update) - 2022
Child HCBS Authorizations and Reminder of State Billing and Claiming Requirements

This notice is to remind Children’s Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) providers of HCBS billing and claiming requirements, per the April 4, 2022, NYSDOH memo.

Billing

Child HCBS Authorizations and Reminder of State Billing and Claiming Requirements

Behavioral Health and Foster Care (Practice Guidelines and Tips) - 2022
Children’s Home and Community-Based Services Frequently Asked Questions

Children’s Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) are for children and youth who need extra care at home/in the community and want to avoid going to the hospital or a long-term facility.

Review these important workflow reminders, answers to questions you may have about HCBS, and other helpful resources

Behavioral Health

Health Home and Community-Based Services

Children’s Home and Community-Based Services Frequently Asked Questions

Behavioral Health and Foster Care (Practice Guidelines and Tips) - 2022
CORE Transition: Important Workflow Reminders and FAQs

Effective February 1, 2022, New York State received federal approval to transition four Behavioral Health Home and Community Based Services (BH HCBS) to a new service array called Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) services.

Behavioral Health

Health Home and Community-Based Services

CORE Transition: Important Workflow Reminders and FAQs

Behavioral Health and Foster Care (Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update) - 2022
Four Behavioral Health Home and Community Based Services Transitioning to New Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment Services

To improve access to rehabilitative care, New York State received federal approval to transition four Behavioral Health Home and Community Based Services (BH HCBS) to a new service array called Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) Services starting February 1, 2022.

Mental & Behavioral Health

Four Behavioral Health Home and Community Based Services Transitioning to New Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment Services

Behavioral Health and Foster Care (Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update) - 2021
Delayed: Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Benefit Carve Out

The October 1, 2021 Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) benefit carve out into Managed Medicaid has officially been postponed by New York State Department of Health. Providers should continue to submit claims for ABA services to Medicaid Fee-For-Service directly until further notice.

Medicaid

Delayed: Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Benefit Carve Out

Behavioral Health and Foster Care (Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update) - 2015 or Earlier
Behavioral Health Managed Care Transition

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Behavioral Health Managed Care Transition

Behavioral Health and Foster Care (Practice Guidelines and Tips) - 2021
Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS) FAQs

Children and Family Treatment and Support Services are a set of six children’s health and behavioral health Medicaid State Plan services that focus on prevention, early intervention, and access to clinical treatment. With CFTSS, eligible members will have more choices in how to approach rehabilitative intervention.

Children & Family

Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS) FAQs

Behavioral Health and Foster Care (Practice Guidelines and Tips) - 2021
Foster Care and Initial Health Assessments

Effective July 1, 2021, children/youth placed in foster care, including those in direct placement foster care and those in the care of Voluntary Foster Care Agencies statewide, will be mandatorily enrolled in Medicaid Managed Care unless they are
otherwise exempt or excluded from enrollment. As such, these individuals may present Healthfirst insurance.

Foster Care

Foster Care and Initial Health Assessments

Behavioral Health and Foster Care (Practice Guidelines and Tips) - 2021
Initial Health Assessments for Kids in Foster Care

Effective July 1, 2021, children/youth placed in foster care, including those in direct placement foster care and those in the care of Voluntary Foster Care Agencies statewide, will be mandatorily enrolled into Medicaid Managed Care unless they are otherwise exempt or excluded from enrollment. This presentation was created to educate Primary Care Providers who may treat children placed in foster care on the initial health activities that must be completed within 60 days of foster care placement.

Foster Care

Initial Health Assessments for Kids in Foster Care

Behavioral Health and Foster Care (External Links) -
OnTrackNY.org

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Foster Care

OnTrackNY.org

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